Dr. McCoy is presently an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at Life University College of Chiropractic. He was an Instructor within Clinics, the Clinic Proficiency Department and was one of the developers of the Clinical Education Track. He has additionally taught courses in Ethics and Professional Responsibilities. 

Prior to this he was in private practice in Kirkland, Washington and is the past owner and Clinical Director for four integrative health care centers in South Florida. Dr. McCoy is a consultant for Vostok 1/North Pacific Corporation and The Regional Center for Chiropractic "Spine" involved in developing a chiropractic spine treatment, teaching & research center in Vladivostok, Russia.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, graduated from Life College School of Chiropractic in 1989 and has a Masters of Public Health from Emory University. He has extensive Post Graduate training in the areas of research, Applied Chiropractic Sciences, spinal adjusting technique, spinal trauma, treatment and rehabilitation. 

He additionally has Post Graduate training in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electroneurodiagnostics, Spinal Outcome Assessment, Impairment Rating and is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner.  Dr. McCoy is a Candidate for Diplomate Status in Applied Chiropractic Science through the International Chiropractors Association.

Dr. McCoy was a founding board member of the Council on Chiropractic Practice currently serving as its Vice President, Chairman of the Guidelines Committee and Vice Chair of the Research Committee. He is the Representative of the CCP for the National Chiropractic Leadership Forum.

Dr. McCoy was a liason to the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine and is also a member of the International Chiropractor's Association, The Council on Applied Chiropractic Science of the ICA, the Georgia Council of Chiropractic and the Academy of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Organizations. Dr. McCoy is on the Board of Directors of the International Spinal Health Institute serving as its President. 

Dr. McCoy is presently Editor of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research and is a past member of the Editorial Board of Today’s Chiropractic.

Dr. McCoy has served as an expert witness and consultant in numerous state board actions, malpractice cases, peer review, insurance and IME issues. These include cases in both in the United States and countries abroad such as Australia and the United Kingdom.